"This remains a difficult time for our scouting community, and we continue to keep the family in our thoughts and prayers," the Boy Scouts of America said in a statement to WFAA. "The health and safety of our youth members is of paramount importance to the BSA, and integral to everything we do.

"We strive to create a safe environment for youth to experience outdoor adventure."

The course was to be Reid's final task to before becoming an Eagle Scout. His troop has awarded him the honor posthumously.